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COF [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Sports (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Orienteering Federation
1, record 1, English, Canadian%20Orienteering%20Federation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- COF 2, record 1, English, COF
correct, Canada
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information confirmed by the federation. 3, record 1, English, - Canadian%20Orienteering%20Federation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Sports (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Fédération canadienne de course d'orientation
1, record 1, French, F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20canadienne%20de%20course%20d%27orientation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information confirmée par la fédération. 2, record 1, French, - F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20canadienne%20de%20course%20d%27orientation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-12-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Transportation
- Tactical Operations (Air Forces)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- combat offload
1, record 2, English, combat%20offload
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- COF 2, record 2, English, COF
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- combat off-load
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transport militaire
- Opérations tactiques (Forces aériennes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- déchargement en situation de combat
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9chargement%20en%20situation%20de%20combat
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- déchargement de combat 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9chargement%20de%20combat
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-08-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Orthopaedic Foundation
1, record 3, English, Canadian%20Orthopaedic%20Foundation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Founded in 1965, the Canadian Orthopaedic Foundation is a mid-sized registered Canadian charity powered by a professional staff and network of over 300 volunteers. The Foundation is Canada’s only charitable organization dedicated solely to helping people maintain and restore their bone and joint – or orthopaedic – health. The Foundation is dedicated to raising funds through public donations and allocating those funds to initiatives that will contribute to achieving its mission. 3, record 3, English, - Canadian%20Orthopaedic%20Foundation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Mission. To achieve excellence in bone and joint health, mobility and function for all Canadians through the advancement of research, education and care. 3, record 3, English, - Canadian%20Orthopaedic%20Foundation
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Canadian Orthopedic Foundation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Fondation canadienne d'orthopédie
1, record 3, French, Fondation%20canadienne%20d%27orthop%C3%A9die
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Fondation orthopédique du Canada
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-04-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Lubrication Technology
- Textile Industries
- Wheels and Tires (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- coefficient of friction
1, record 4, English, coefficient%20of%20friction
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- friction coefficient 2, record 4, English, friction%20coefficient
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio of the frictional force between two bodies in contact, parallel to the surface of contact, to the force, normal to the surface of contact, with which the bodies press against each other. 3, record 4, English, - coefficient%20of%20friction
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sliding friction. The force needed to keep one solid surface just sliding over another is known as kinetic or dynamic friction. The force which has to be applied to initiate motion is slightly greater and is called static or limiting friction. The friction increases approximately in proportion to the total perpendicular force (normal reaction) between the surfaces and its ratio to the normal reaction between the surfaces is called a coefficient of friction. 4, record 4, English, - coefficient%20of%20friction
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Tribologie
- Industries du textile
- Roues et pneus (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- coefficient de frottement
1, record 4, French, coefficient%20de%20frottement
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- coefficient de friction 2, record 4, French, coefficient%20de%20friction
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport de la force de frottement à une force, habituellement la gravité, agissant perpendiculairement aux deux surfaces en contact. 3, record 4, French, - coefficient%20de%20frottement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une pièce glissant sur un support est soumise [...] à l'action de la pesanteur et à la réaction normale du support et [...] à la force appliquée qui tend à provoquer le mouvement et à la résistance tangentielle due au frottement; le mouvement a lieu si la force appliquée est supérieure à cette résistance. La résultante de la réaction normale du support et de la résistance tangentielle forme avec la normale au plan de glissement un angle appelé angle de frottement; la valeur de la tangente trigonométrique de cet angle est le coefficient de frottement [...] 4, record 4, French, - coefficient%20de%20frottement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La distance et le temps d'arrêt dépendent non seulement des qualités du conducteur et de la puissance des freins mais encore du coefficient de frottement des roues sur le sol. 5, record 4, French, - coefficient%20de%20frottement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coefficient de frottement : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et recommandé par l'OLF (Office de la langue française). 6, record 4, French, - coefficient%20de%20frottement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
coefficient de friction : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 7, record 4, French, - coefficient%20de%20frottement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Técnica de lubricación
- Industrias textiles
- Ruedas y neumáticos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- coeficiente de fricción
1, record 4, Spanish, coeficiente%20de%20fricci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- coeficiente de rozamiento 2, record 4, Spanish, coeficiente%20de%20rozamiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relación entre la fuerza de fricción y la fuerza normal, que actúa perpendicular a las dos superficies en contacto. 3, record 4, Spanish, - coeficiente%20de%20fricci%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-08-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Federalism
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Council of the Federation
1, record 5, English, Council%20of%20the%20Federation
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- COF 1, record 5, English, COF
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Council of the Federation's objectives are to: - Promote interprovincial-territorial cooperation and closer ties between members of the Council, to ultimately strengthen Canada; - Foster meaningful relations between governments based on respect for the Constitution and recognition of the diversity within the federation; - Show leadership on issues important to all Canadians. 1, record 5, English, - Council%20of%20the%20Federation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Fédéralisme
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Conseil de la fédération
1, record 5, French, Conseil%20de%20la%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- CDF 1, record 5, French, CDF
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les objectifs du Conseil de la fédération sont les suivants : - promouvoir la coopération entre les provinces et les territoires et tisser des liens plus étroits entre les membres du Conseil, dans le but de renforcer le Canada; - favoriser des rapports fructueux entre les gouvernements, qui soient fondés sur le respect de la constitution et la reconnaissance de la diversité au sein de la fédération; - assumer un rôle de leadership sur les dossiers importants pour tous les Canadiens et les Canadiennes. 1, record 5, French, - Conseil%20de%20la%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-12-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
- Research Experiments in Space
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Columbus orbital facility
1, record 6, English, Columbus%20orbital%20facility
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- COF 2, record 6, English, COF
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Columbus european module 3, record 6, English, Columbus%20european%20module
correct
- CAL 4, record 6, English, CAL
correct
- CAL 4, record 6, English, CAL
- Columbus module 5, record 6, English, Columbus%20module
correct
- Columbus attached facility 6, record 6, English, Columbus%20attached%20facility
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The COF Element is a multi-purpose cylindrical pressurised laboratory with an Earth-like atmosphere, permanently attached to the ISS. It has a capacity for 10 international standard payload racks (5 of which are allocated for use by other International Partners) with the facilities to be used primarily for the materials science, fluid physics and compatible life science disciplines. The COF also has external attachment points providing resources for Space Science, Earth Observation and Technology disciplines. The COF ... will be attached to the "front-end" of the ISS at Node 2. The primary structure is based on the Italian Space Agency's Mini Payload Logistics Module (MPLM) primary structure and is 6.7 m long by 4.46 m diameter. 7, record 6, English, - Columbus%20orbital%20facility
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The steady-state operations of the COF systems and the European Payloads located within the COF will be supported by a number of organisations, teams and ground segment facilities both in Europe and the US ... Each facility is interconnected with the ESA provided IGS (Interconnect Ground Subnet). This wide area network will be implemented around a hub in Europe, with relays at the major points of data entry (MCC-H, PDSS) and nodes at each of the sites in Europe involved in COF operations. It will be based on a combination of leased lines and a public service provided ATM Virtual Private Network (VPN). 7, record 6, English, - Columbus%20orbital%20facility
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Columbus orbital facility; COF: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 8, record 6, English, - Columbus%20orbital%20facility
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
- Travaux de recherche dans l'espace
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- module laboratoire Columbus
1, record 6, French, module%20laboratoire%20Columbus
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- COF 2, record 6, French, COF
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- module-laboratoire Columbus 3, record 6, French, module%2Dlaboratoire%20Columbus
correct, masculine noun
- COF 2, record 6, French, COF
correct, masculine noun
- COF 2, record 6, French, COF
- module-laboratoire COF 4, record 6, French, module%2Dlaboratoire%20COF
correct, masculine noun
- module européen Columbus 5, record 6, French, module%20europ%C3%A9en%20Columbus
correct, masculine noun
- laboratoire européen Columbus 6, record 6, French, laboratoire%20europ%C3%A9en%20Columbus
correct, masculine noun
- laboratoire Columbus 7, record 6, French, laboratoire%20Columbus
correct, masculine noun
- laboratoire européen 8, record 6, French, laboratoire%20europ%C3%A9en
correct, masculine noun
- module européen 9, record 6, French, module%20europ%C3%A9en
correct, masculine noun
- élément orbital Columbus 10, record 6, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20orbital%20Columbus
avoid, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le COF se présente physiquement sous la forme d'un cylindre accusant 9500 kg au lancement, mesurant 6,7 mètres sur 4,5 mètres. Raccordé au point de branchement numéro 2 (node 2), il en recevra sa puissance électrique sous la forme de courant continu à 120 volts et d'autres ressources. Sa consommation pourra aller jusqu'à 13,5 kW. Vu de l'extérieur, le COF est une coque pressurisée cylindrique munie de deux cônes d'extrémité, ainsi que de tourillons servant au transport et à la manutention du module. Rigidifiée et recouverte de plusieurs couches d'isolant thermique et d'un blindage de protection contre les météorites ainsi que les débris spatiaux de plus en plus nombreux, elle est en outre équipée d'une structure d'accrochage sur la coque extérieure en vue des opérations de manutention et d'assemblage au moyen du bras télémanipulateur de la Station spatiale (SSRMS) pouvant aussi servir à la transmission de signaux électriques et de données au moyen de relais integrés. 11, record 6, French, - module%20laboratoire%20Columbus
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] le laboratoire européen Columbus [est] doté d'un petit bras pour les manipulations extérieures. 12, record 6, French, - module%20laboratoire%20Columbus
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
module laboratoire Columbus; COF : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 13, record 6, French, - module%20laboratoire%20Columbus
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Coque extérieure du COF. 13, record 6, French, - module%20laboratoire%20Columbus
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-10-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- compensatory official financing
1, record 7, English, compensatory%20official%20financing
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A transaction carried out by an official agency to provide (or absorb) foreign exchange to (or from) an individual carrying on another transaction. 3, record 7, English, - compensatory%20official%20financing
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- financement compensatoire officiel
1, record 7, French, financement%20compensatoire%20officiel
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Key term(s)
- financement officiel compensatoire
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
- Gestión presupuestaria y financiera
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- financiación oficial compensatoria
1, record 7, Spanish, financiaci%C3%B3n%20oficial%20compensatoria
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-05-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Central Okanagan Foundation
1, record 8, English, Central%20Okanagan%20Foundation
correct, British Columbia
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- COF 2, record 8, English, COF
correct, British Columbia
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information confirmed by the organization. 3, record 8, English, - Central%20Okanagan%20Foundation
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Central Okanagan Foundation
1, record 8, French, Central%20Okanagan%20Foundation
correct, British Columbia
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- COF 2, record 8, French, COF
correct, British Columbia
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information confirmée par l'organisme. 3, record 8, French, - Central%20Okanagan%20Foundation
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1989-12-12
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Position Titles
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Chief, Financial Operations 1, record 9, English, Chief%2C%20Financial%20Operations
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de postes
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Chef, Opérations financières
1, record 9, French, Chef%2C%20Op%C3%A9rations%20financi%C3%A8res
proposal, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- COF 1, record 9, French, COF
proposal
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1988-10-13
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Packaging in Paperboard
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- cutout folder
1, record 10, English, cutout%20folder
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- COF 1, record 10, English, COF
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- cutout wrapper 1, record 10, English, cutout%20wrapper
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Packaging made from a one piece scored and corner cut blank which, when assembled, forms a package with a solid flat bottom and flaps on top. The outer side flaps usually meet in the centre of the width dimension. 1, record 10, English, - cutout%20folder
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Emballages en carton
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- enveloppe une pièce
1, record 10, French, enveloppe%20une%20pi%C3%A8ce
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- enveloppe 1 pièce 2, record 10, French, enveloppe%201%20pi%C3%A8ce
proposal, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Emballage composé d'une pièce de carton en forme de croix dont le centre (l'intersection des branches) forme le fond de l'emballage. Les quatre branches sont repliées pour former d'abord les quatre côtés de l'emballage, puis les quatre rabats du dessus. Les rabats extérieurs sont jointifs. 3, record 10, French, - enveloppe%20une%20pi%C3%A8ce
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme "enveloppe une pièce" a été normalisé par l'AFNOR. 4, record 10, French, - enveloppe%20une%20pi%C3%A8ce
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1985-09-10
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Air Defence
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- final operational capability 1, record 11, English, final%20operational%20capability
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Défense aérienne
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- capacité opérationnelle finale 1, record 11, French, capacit%C3%A9%20op%C3%A9rationnelle%20finale
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Projet d'acquisition du système d'alerte du Nord. 1, record 11, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20op%C3%A9rationnelle%20finale
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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